Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Embers' (PBR)
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The smouldering beauty of the mellow, burnt orange shades of each semi-double flower deepen as the season progresses....
2 litre pot
£12.99
available to order from late spring
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots
£19.98
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
The smouldering beauty of the mellow, burnt orange shades of each semi-double flower deepen as the season progresses. 'Enchanted Ember' supports a wide range of pollinating insects providing nectar-rich blooms from mid-summer to the first frosts. An exceptional herbaceous perennial with excellent vigour, forming a well-branched plant that will fill a patio pot with ease.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Embers (PBR):
Plant out 'Enchanted Embers' after spring frosts, feed weekly with seaweed extract during the growing season. Deadhead faded flowers to encourage more blooms to be produced.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
June Week 1
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